Personal Finance
Key takeaways Making student loan payments biweekly instead of monthly results in one extra full payment per year, shortening your…
Images by GettyImages; Illustration by Hunter Newton/Bankrate Key takeaways A car can be used as collateral for a loan even…
An annuity is a financial contract between you and an insurance company in which you hand over a lump sum…
Marcos Mesa Sam Wordley/Shutterstock Key takeaways The federal government offers both unsubsidized and subsidized loans through the Direct Loan program.…
The California FAIR Plan is an insurance program of last resort for homeowners unable to obtain fire coverage in the…
Key takeaway A car is a large purchase and an auto loan stays with you for years, so make sure…
Key takeaways Since lenders require you to repay a personal loan, they are considered debt and not taxable income. If…
Key takeaways Your credit score doesn’t start at zero. When starting out, you’ll either have no credit or be considered…
Key takeaways Consumer Reports and J.D. Power offer reliability ratings, ranking cars based on owner feedback and vehicle research. You…
Key takeaways Most regular auto insurance policies do not cover truck or trailer rentals, making rental truck insurance a crucial…
Some Americans will receive two Social Security payments in November due to a quirk in the system that results in a…
Aleksandr Zubkov/GettyImages; Illustration by Hunter Newton/Bankrate Key takeaways Fast business loans offer rapid funding, often in one to three business…